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Tricia Hebdon and Stacey Dauwalter discuss wildlife diseases affecting Idaho's game, including Chronic Wasting Disease, in the context of a warming climate.

Tricia Hebdon & Stacey Dauwalter work with Wildlife within the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and came in to talk about some of the various diseases that plague our wildlife, including Chronic Wasting Disease. As the Idaho climate warms and our winters become less pronounced, there are several diseases and parasites that get a stronger foothold. Understanding what can and cannot be done to address these issues was wild. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundatio...

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Host: Matt Todd

Guests: Tricia Hebdon, Stacey Dauwalter

Topics covered

• wildlife diseases
• Chronic Wasting Disease
• Idaho climate
• wildlife management
• parasites

Keywords

• Chronic Wasting Disease
• Idaho wildlife
• disease management
• wildlife parasites
• climate change

Sponsors

Truth In Media Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Idaho Department of Fish and Game

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